These are a few of the stories you will find in this week's printed newspaper:

Lucky dog: After eight harrowing days lost in the Plumas National Forest, a missing Shetland sheepdog was found. He was hungry, tired, cold, scratched, limping on bloody paws and missing some fur. But his tail was wagging.

On trial: The trial for a Quincy man accused of inflicting fatal injuries on a toddler in 2013 is scheduled to begin March 12.

Moving on: Just days after Plumas District Hospital announced that it couldn’t take over Quincy Nursing & Rehabilitation, several residents of the facility have found new homes.

Plumas Bank kicks off Community Banking Month

Plumas Bank, along with the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), is celebrating Community Banking Month.

“Community banks help local families achieve financial stability and they also drive small business lending — keeping the communities that we serve economically healthy and vibrant,” commented Andrew J. Ryback, Plumas Bank president and chief executive officer.

“By banking with a community bank, you play a role in the financial success of your neighbors and of local businesses. When you keep your checking or savings account with a local bank, that bank uses those funds to loan to local business owners. Big banks, in contrast, are not tied to the places where they operate and they often use a community’s deposits to make investments in other regions or on Wall Street,” he added.

“At a community bank, loan approvals and other key decisions are made locally by people who live in the community, have face-to-face